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David Ben-Gurion

Ours is a country built more on people than on territory. The Jews will come from everywhere: from France, from Russia, from America, from Yemen... Their faith is their passport.

David Ben-Gurion

Faith

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David Ben-Gurion is emphasizing that the identity and strength of the country come primarily from its people rather than its physical land. He highlights that Jewish faith is the key unifying factor that allows Jews from diverse places around the world to come together and belong to this nation.

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